2018 Football NSW season#2018 National Premier Leagues NSW Women's 1

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = NPL NSW Men's 1

| season = 2018

| winners = Sydney Olympic

| premiers = Sydney Olympic

| promoted =

| league topscorer = Jordan Murray 23 (APIA Leichhardt Tigers)

| biggest home win = APIA Leichhardt Tigers 8–2 Rockdale City Suns (25 August 2018)

| biggest away win = Rockdale City Suns 0–5 APIA Leichhardt Tigers (7 April 2018)

| highest scoring = APIA Leichhardt Tigers 8–2 Rockdale City Suns (25 August 2018)

| matches = 138

| total goals = 440

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| average attendance =

| prevseason = 2017

| nextseason = 2019

}}

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = NPL NSW Men's 2

| season = 2018

| winners = St George

| promoted = Mt Druitt Town Rangers

| league topscorer =

| biggest home win =

| biggest away win =

| highest scoring =

| matches = 147

| total goals = 533

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| average attendance =

| prevseason = 2017

| nextseason = 2019

}}

The 2018 National Premier League NSW Men's 2 was the sixth edition of the NPL NSW 2 as the second level domestic association football competition in New South Wales. 14 teams competed, playing each other twice for a total of 26 rounds, with the top team at the end of the year (based on the Club Championship) promoted to the NPL NSW Men's 1 competition.

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=Men's 2

|show_limit=5

|res_col_header=QR

|team1=MDT|name_MDT=Mt Druitt Town Rangers

|team2=SG|name_SG=St George

|team3=NSM|name_NSM=North Shore Mariners

|team4=CCMA|name_CCMA=Central Coast Mariners Academy

|team5=NT|name_NT=Northern Tigers

|team6=MW|name_MW=Mounties Wanderers

|team7=SFC|name_SFC=Spirit FC

|team8=HU|name_HU=Hills United

|team9=RL|name_RL=Rydalmere Lions

|team10=CB|name_CB=Canterbury Bankstown

|team11=WSWY|name_WSWY=Western Sydney Wanderers Youth

|team12=MR|name_MR=Macarthur Rams

|team13=PFC|name_PFC=Parramatta FC

|team14=BSF|name_BSF=Blacktown Spartans

|win_MDT=20 |draw_MDT=2 |loss_MDT=4 |gf_MDT=66 |ga_MDT=26 |status_MDT=P

|win_SG=14 |draw_SG=4 |loss_SG=8 |gf_SG=71 |ga_SG=40 |status_SG=C

|win_CCMA=12|draw_CCMA=8|loss_CCMA=6 |gf_CCMA=51|ga_CCMA=33

|win_NSM=13 |draw_NSM=6 |loss_NSM=7 |gf_NSM=55 |ga_NSM=46

|win_NT=10 |draw_NT=9 |loss_NT=7 |gf_NT=44 |ga_NT=39

|win_MW=11 |draw_MW=5 |loss_MW=10 |gf_MW=53 |ga_MW=50

|win_SFC=11 |draw_SFC=5 |loss_SFC=10 |gf_SFC=45 |ga_SFC=45

|win_RL=10 |draw_RL=5 |loss_RL=11 |gf_RL=40 |ga_RL=46

|win_HU=9 |draw_HU=9 |loss_HU=8 |gf_HU=46 |ga_HU=43

|win_CB=8 |draw_CB=5 |loss_CB=13 |gf_CB=36 |ga_CB=48

|win_WSWY=7 |draw_WSWY=5|loss_WSWY=14|gf_WSWY=48|ga_WSWY=55

|win_MR=6 |draw_MR=6 |loss_MR=14 |gf_MR=31 |ga_MR=52

|win_PFC=4 |draw_PFC=10|loss_PFC=12 |gf_PFC=31 |ga_PFC=60|status_PFC=R

|win_BSF=4 |draw_BSF=7 |loss_BSF=15 |gf_BSF=28 |ga_BSF=62

|col_Q=#D0F0C0 |text_Q=Qualification for the 2018 NPL NSW Men's 2 Finals

|result2=Q|result3=Q|result4=Q|result5=Q|result6=Q

|col_P=#ACE1AF |text_P=Promotion to the 2019 NPL NSW 1

|note_res_P=Promotion based on Club Championship and including points from U20 and U18.

|result1=P

|col_R=#FFCCCC|text_R=Relegation to the 2019 NPL NSW 3

|note_res_R=Relegation based on Club Championship and including points from U20 and U18.

|result13=R

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=complete

|source=[http://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi?c=1-10179-0-478051-0&pool=1&a=LADDER nswpl.com.au]

}}

{{6TeamBracket

| RD1= Elimination finals

| RD2= Semi-finals

| RD3= Grand final

| RD1-seed1=4

| RD1-team1= {{nowrap|Central Coast Mariners Academy}}

| RD1-score1= 1

| RD1-seed2=5

| RD1-team2= Northern Tigers

| RD1-score2= 2

| RD1-seed3=3

| RD1-team3= North Shore Mariners

| RD1-score3= 0

| RD1-seed4=6

| RD1-team4= Mounties Wanderers

| RD1-score4= 1

| RD2-seed1=2

| RD2-team1= St George

| RD2-score1={{nowrap|2 (5)}}

| RD2-seed2=5

| RD2-team2= Northern Tigers

| RD2-score2= 2 (3)

| RD2-seed3=1

| RD2-team3= Mt Druitt Town Rangers

| RD2-score3= 1

| RD2-seed4=6

| RD2-team4= Mounties Wanderers

| RD2-score4= 2

| RD3-seed1=2

| RD3-team1= St George

| RD3-score1= {{nowrap|3 (4)}}

| RD3-seed2=6

| RD3-team2= Mounties Wanderers

| RD3-score2= 3 (3)

}}

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = NPL NSW Men's 3

| season = 2018

| winners = St George FA

| promoted = St George FA

| league topscorer = Michael Gaitatzis - 35 (Gladesville Ryde Magic)

| biggest home win =

| biggest away win =

| highest scoring =

| matches = 188

| total goals = 771

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| average attendance =

| prevseason = 2017

| nextseason = 2019

}}

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=Men's 3

|show_limit=5

|res_col_header=QR

|team1=SGF|name_SGF=St George FA

|team5=BC|name_BC=Bankstown City

|team2=HC|name_HC=Hawkesbury City

|team3=GRM|name_GRM=Gladesville Ryde Magic

|team4=SR|name_SR=SD Raiders

|team8=CT|name_CT=Camden Tigers

|team6=DR|name_DR=Dunbar Rovers

|team7=SU|name_SU=Sydney University

|team9=DH|name_DH=Dulwich Hill

|team10=GR|name_GR=Granville Rage

|team12=SH|name_SH=Stanmore Hawks

|team11=IL|name_IL=Inter Lions

|team13=WNM|name_WNM=Western NSW Mariners

|team14=FP|name_FP=Fraser Park

|win_SGF=18|draw_SGF=5|loss_SGF=3|gf_SGF=79|ga_SGF=23 |status_SGF= C, P

|win_BC=14|draw_BC=4|loss_BC=8|gf_BC=63|ga_BC=41

|win_HC=16|draw_HC=6|loss_HC=4|gf_HC=50|ga_HC=32

|win_GRM=16|draw_GRM=4|loss_GRM=6|gf_GRM=74|ga_GRM=43

|win_SR=13|draw_SR=8|loss_SR=5|gf_SR=77|ga_SR=42

|win_CT=11|draw_CT=3|loss_CT=12|gf_CT=66|ga_CT=54

|win_DR=13|draw_DR=5|loss_DR=8|gf_DR=61|ga_DR=46

|win_SU=12|draw_SU=6|loss_SU=8|gf_SU=60|ga_SU=39

|win_DH=9|draw_DH=4|loss_DH=13|gf_DH=45|ga_DH=52

|win_GR=9|draw_GR=3|loss_GR=14|gf_GR=38|ga_GR=69

|win_SH=7|draw_SH=4|loss_SH=15|gf_SH=39|ga_SH=64

|win_IL=7|draw_IL=4|loss_IL=15|gf_IL=47|ga_IL=61

|win_WNM=3|draw_WNM=5|loss_WNM=18|gf_WNM=30|ga_WNM=93

|win_FP=1|draw_FP=5|loss_FP=20|gf_FP=26|ga_FP=96 |status_FP= R

|col_P=#ACE1AF|text_P=Promotion to the 2019 NPL NSW 2

|note_res_P=Promotion based on Club Championship and including points from U20 and U18.

|result1=P

|col_Q=#D0F0C0|text_Q=Qualification for the 2018 NPL NSW Men's 3 Finals

|result2=Q|result3=Q|result4=Q|result5=Q|result6=Q

|col_R=#FFCCCC|text_R=Relegation to the 2019 NSW State League¹

|note_res_R=Relegation based on Club Championship and including points from U20 and U18.

|result14=R

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=complete

|source=[http://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi?c=1-10179-0-478045-0&pool=1&a=LADDER nswpl.com.au]

}}

{{6TeamBracket

| RD1= Elimination finals

| RD2= Semi-finals

| RD3= Grand final

| RD1-seed1=4

| RD1-team1= SD Raiders

| RD1-score1= 1 (6)

| RD1-seed2=5

| RD1-team2= Bankstown City

| RD1-score2= 1 (5)

| RD1-seed3=3

| RD1-team3= Gladesville Ryde Magic

| RD1-score3= 1

| RD1-seed4=6

| RD1-team4= Dunbar Rovers

| RD1-score4= 4

| RD2-seed1=1

| RD2-team1= St George FA

| RD2-score1= 4

| RD2-seed2=6

| RD2-team2=Dunbar Rovers

| RD2-score2= 0

| RD2-seed3=2

| RD2-team3= Hawkesbury City

| RD2-score3= 1

| RD2-seed4=4

| RD2-team4= SD Raiders

| RD2-score4= 2

| RD3-seed1=1

| RD3-team1= St George FA

| RD3-score1= 2

| RD3-seed2=4

| RD3-team2= SD Raiders

| RD3-score2= 0

}}

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = NSW State League

| season = 2018

| winners = Central Coast United

| promoted = Bankstown United

| league topscorer =

| biggest home win =

| biggest away win =

| highest scoring =

| matches = 131

| total goals = 500

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| average attendance =

| prevseason = 2017

| nextseason = 2019

}}

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=State League

|show_limit=5

|res_col_header=QR

|team1=BU|name_BU=Bankstown United

|team2=CCU|name_CCU=Central Coast United

|team3=UNSW|name_UNSW=University of NSW

|team4=PU|name_PU=Prospect United

|team5=NFC|name_NFC=Nepean FC

|team6=HFC|name_HFC=Hurstville FC

|team7=WC|name_WC=Western Condors

|team8=HCM|name_HCM=Hurstville City Minotaurs

|team9=SCF|name_SCF=South Coast Flame FC

|team10=FGA|name_FGA=FC Gazy Auburn

|team11=BT|name_BT=Balmain Tigers

|team12=WCW|name_WCW=Wagga City Wanderers

|win_UNSW=14|draw_UNSW=1|loss_UNSW=7|gf_UNSW=55|ga_UNSW=31

|win_BU=19|draw_BU=1|loss_BU=2|gf_BU=63|ga_BU=23

|win_CCU=18|draw_CCU=3|loss_CCU=1|gf_CCU=85|ga_CCU=17

|win_WC=7|draw_WC=5|loss_WC=10|gf_WC=27|ga_WC=34

|win_PU=11|draw_PU=3|loss_PU=8|gf_PU=40|ga_PU=38

|win_SCF=7|draw_SCF=1|loss_SCF=14|gf_SCF=41|ga_SCF=48

|win_NFC=11|draw_NFC=2|loss_NFC=8|gf_NFC=49|ga_NFC=32

|win_HFC=10|draw_HFC=3|loss_HFC=9|gf_HFC=35|ga_HFC=35

|win_WCW=2|draw_WCW=2|loss_WCW=18|gf_WCW=15|ga_WCW=77

|win_HCM=7|draw_HCM=4|loss_HCM=11|gf_HCM=42|ga_HCM=48

|win_FGA=6|draw_FGA=1|loss_FGA=14|gf_FGA=25|ga_FGA=62

|win_BT=5|draw_BT=2|loss_BT=15|gf_BT=23|ga_BT=55

|col_P=#ACE1AF|text_P=Promotion to the 2019 NPL NSW 3

|note_res_P=Promotion based on Club Championship and including points from U20 and U18.

|result1=P

|col_Q=#D0F0C0|text_Q=Qualification for the 2018 NSW State League Finals

|result2=Q|result3=Q|result4=Q|result5=Q

|col_T=black1|text_T=Transferred to ACT NPL2 for 2019 season

|result12=T

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=complete

|source= [http://websites.sportstg.com/comp_info.cgi?c=1-9353-0-478028-0&pool=1&a=LADDER sportstg.com]

}}

{{5TeamBracket-2Elim-B

| RD1= Qualifying final

| RD2= Major semi-final

| RD4= Grand final

| RD1b= Elimination final

| RD2b= Minor semi-final

| RD3b= Preliminary final

| RD1-seed1=2

| RD1-team1= {{nowrap|Central Coast United}}

| RD1-score1= 4

| RD1-seed2=3

| RD1-team2= University of NSW

| RD1-score2= 1

| RD1-seed3=4

| RD1-team3= Prospect United

| RD1-score3= 0

| RD1-seed4=5

| RD1-team4= Nepean FC

| RD1-score4= 3

| RD2-seed1=1

| RD2-team1= Bankstown United

| RD2-score1= 3 (4)

| RD2-seed2=2

| RD2-team2= {{nowrap|Central Coast United}}

| RD2-score2= 3 (2)

| RD2-seed3=3

| RD2-team3= University of NSW

| RD2-score3= 1

| RD2-seed4=5

| RD2-team4= Nepean FC

| RD2-score4= 4

| RD3-seed1=2

| RD3-team1= {{nowrap|Central Coast United}}

| RD3-score1= 3

| RD3-seed2=5

| RD3-team2= Nepean FC

| RD3-score2= 1

| RD4-seed1=1

| RD4-team1= Bankstown United

| RD4-score1= 0

| RD4-seed2=2

| RD4-team2= {{nowrap|Central Coast United}}

| RD4-score2= 2

}}

{{Infobox football league season

| competition = National Premier Leagues NSW Women's 1

| season = 2018

| winners = Macarthur Rams

| premiers = Sydney University

| relegated =

| league topscorer = Georgia Yeoman-Dale 32 (Macarthur Rams)

| biggest home win =

| biggest away win =

| highest scoring =

| matches =

| total goals =

| highest attendance =

| lowest attendance =

| average attendance =

| prevseason = 2017

| nextseason = 2019

}}

The 2018 National Premier Leagues NSW Women's 1 was the fifth edition of the NPL NSW Women's competition to be incorporated under the National Premier Leagues banner. The league increased from 10 to 12 teams,{{cite web|title=National Premier Leagues NSW Women's 2018 Preview|url=https://womens.nplnsw.com.au/2019/03/12/national-premier-leagues-nsw-womens-2018-preview/|publisher=Football NSW|date=12 March 2018|access-date=3 October 2019}} playing each other twice for a total of 22 rounds.

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=WDL

|section=Women's 1

|show_limit=5

|res_col_header=QR

|team1=SU|name_SU=Sydney University

|team2=IS|name_IS=Illawarra Stingrays

|team3=MR|name_MR=Macarthur Rams

|team4=MU|name_MU=Manly United

|team5=FNI|name_FNI=Football NSW Institute

|team6=NWSK|name_NWSK=North West Sydney Koalas

|team7=NSM|name_NSM=North Shore Mariners

|team8=BS|name_BS=Blacktown Spartans

|team9=NT|name_NT=Northern Tigers

|team10=BC|name_BC=Bankstown City

|team11=EJ|name_EJ=Emerging Jets

|team12=SS|name_SS=Sutherland Shire

|win_SU=15|draw_SU=5|loss_SU=2|gf_SU=67|ga_SU=19

|win_IS=16|draw_IS=0|loss_IS=6|gf_IS=84|ga_IS=38

|win_MR=13|draw_MR=7|loss_MR=2|gf_MR=76|ga_MR=27|status_MR=C

|win_MU=14|draw_MU=3|loss_MU=5|gf_MU=57|ga_MU=31

|win_FNI=13|draw_FNI=4|loss_FNI=5|gf_FNI=77|ga_FNI=39

|win_NWSK=13|draw_NWSK=2|loss_NWSK=7|gf_NWSK=50|ga_NWSK=35

|win_NSM=7|draw_NSM=6|loss_NSM=9|gf_NSM=37|ga_NSM=42

|win_BS=8|draw_BS=3|loss_BS=11|gf_BS=46|ga_BS=55

|win_NT=5|draw_NT=6|loss_NT=11|gf_NT=28|ga_NT=38

|win_BC=2|draw_BC=4|loss_BC=16|gf_BC=16|ga_BC=71

|win_EJ=2|draw_EJ=4|loss_EJ=16|gf_EJ=20|ga_EJ=82

|win_SS=1|draw_SS=2|loss_SS=19|gf_SS=12|ga_SS=93|status_SS=R

|col_Q=#D0F0C0|text_Q=Qualification for the 2018 NPL NSW Women's Finals

|result1=Q|result2=Q|result3=Q|result4=Q|result5=Q

|col_R=#FFCCCC |text_R=Relegation to 2019 NPL NSW Women’s 2

|result12=R

|class_rules=1) points; 2) goal difference; 3) number of goals scored.

|update=complete

|source=[http://websites.sportstg.com/rpt_ladder.cgi?results=N&round=0&client=1-10179-0-478046-0&pool=1 sportstg.com]

}}

{{main|2018 Waratah Cup}}

Football NSW soccer clubs competed in 2018 for the Waratah Cup. The tournament doubled as the NSW qualifier for the 2018 FFA Cup, with the top five clubs progressing to the Round of 32. A record 169 clubs entered the qualifying phase,{{cite web|url=https://footballnsw.com.au/2018/02/28/football-nsws-ffa-cup-rounds-2-3-confirmed/|title=FOOTBALL NSW'S FFA CUP ROUND'S 2 AND 3 CONFIRMED|publisher=Football NSW|date=28 February 2018 |access-date=2 June 2018}} with the clubs entering in a staggered format.

The Cup was won by APIA Leichhardt Tigers.

In addition to the three A-League clubs (Central Coast Mariners, Sydney FC and Western Sydney Wanderers), the five qualifiers (APIA Leichhardt Tigers, Bonnyrigg White Eagles, Hakoah Sydney City East, Marconi Stallions and Rockdale City Suns) competed in the final rounds of the 2018 FFA Cup.

The End of Year awards were held at Dolton House and presented on 14 September 2018 for National Premier Leagues NSW Men's and Women's and on 21 September 2018 for National Premier Leagues NSW Men's and Women's 2, as well as Men's 3 and State League competitions.{{cite web

|url=https://mens.nplnsw.com.au/2018/09/11/stars-shine-at-2018-gold-medal-dinner/

|title=Stars Shine at 2018 Gold Medal Dinner

|website=mens.nplnsw.com.au

|date=11 September 2018

|accessdate=12 February 2023}}{{cite web

|url=https://footballnsw.com.au/2018/09/17/awards-aplenty-at-2018-silver-medal-dinner/

|title=Awards Aplenty at 2018 Silver Medal Dinner

|website=footballnsw.com.au

|date=16 September 2018

|accessdate=12 February 2023}}

; Club honours and awards

class="wikitable"
colspan=2|Award	Men's	Women's
rowspan=2| First Grade ! Premiers | Sydney Olympic | Sydney University SFC
Champions | Sydney Olympic | Macarthur Rams
rowspan=2| U-20's / Reserves ! Premiers | Blacktown City | Sydney University SFC
Champions | Sutherland Sharks | Blacktown Spartans
colspan=2| Club Championship | Blacktown City | Sydney University SFC
colspan=2| Fair Play award | Manly United | North West Sydney Women's Koalas

; Individual awards

class="wikitable"
Award	Men's	Women's
Referee of the Year | Kurt Ams | Kelly Jones
Goalkeeper of the Year | Paul Henderson (Sydney Olympic) | Jada Whyman (FNSW Institute)
Golden Boot (U-20's/Reserves) | Hamish Lamberton (Sydney FC Youth – 18 goals) | Vesna Milivojevic (FNSW Institute – 24 goals)
Player of the Year (U-20's/Reserves) | Lachlan Campbell (Blacktown City FC) | Maddison Zahra (Manly United)
Golden Boot | Jordan Murray (APIA Leichhardt – 23 goals) | Georgia Yeoman-Dale (Macarthur Rams – 30 goals)
Coach of the Year | Abbas Saad (Sydney Olympic) | Chris Williams (Manly United)
Goal of the Year | Thomas Whiteside (Manly United) | —
Player of the Year | Tasuku Sekiya (APIA Leichhardt) | Courtney Nevin (FNSW Institute) Kylie Ledbrook (Macarthur Rams)

; Club honours and awards

class="wikitable"
Award	Men's	Women's
First Grade Premiers | Mount Druitt Town Rangers | Sydney Olympic
First Grade Champions | St George FC | Sydney Olympic
Club Championship | Mount Druitt Town Rangers | Sydney Olympic
Fair Play Award | Western Sydney Wanderers FC Youth | Western NSW Mariners

; Individual awards

class="wikitable"
Award	Men's	Women's
Referee of the Year | Ben Abraham | Yosemite Guilmeer
Goalkeeper of the Year | Carlos Saliadarre (Mount Druitt Town Rangers) | Amanda Horafios (Sydney Olympic)
Golden Boot (U-20's/Reserves) | Anthony Haddad (Macarthur Rams – 30 goals) | Erin Connell (Nepean FC – 20 goals)
Player of the Year (U-20's/Reserves) | Zach Forsyth (Central Coast Mariners Academy) | Emily Smith (APIA Leichhardt)
Golden Boot | Emmanuel Gonzalez (Mount Druitt Town Rangers – 25 goals) | Candice Phelan (Central Coast Mariners – 44 goals)
Coach of the Year | Aiden Desmond (Mount Druitt Town Rangers) | Dan Barrett (Central Coast Mariners)
Goal of the Year | Thomas Whiteside (Manly United) | —
Player of the Year | Raul Beneit Romero (Mounties Wanderers) | Lieke de Bever (Sydney Olympic)

class="wikitable"
Award	Men's NPL 3	Men's State League
First Grade Premiers | St George FA | Bankstown United
First Grade Champions | St George FA | Central Coast United
Club Championship | St George FA | Bankstown United
Fair Play Award | Camden Tigers & Stanmore Hawks | Central Coast United

; Individual awards

class="wikitable"
Award	Men's NPL 3	Men's State League
Goalkeeper of the Year | Kiriakos Tohorouglou (Gladesville Ryde Magic) Christopher Marques (St George FA) | David Hamilton (Bankstown United)
Golden Boot (U-20's/Reserves) | Riley Thomas-King (St George FA – 18 goals) | Johnny Vicoroski (South Coast Flame – 19 goals)
Player of the Year (U-20's/Reserves) | Emanuel Koumis (St George FA) | Futo Ihara (Bankstown United)
Golden Boot | Michael Gaitatzis (Gladesville Ryde Magic – 35 goals) | Mitchell Cross (Bankstown United – 25 goals)
Coach of the Year | Dean Bertenshaw (Hawkesbury City FC) | Scott Belgre (Bankstown United)
Player of the Year | Michael Gaitatzis (Gladesville Ryde Magic) | Toshihisa Saikawa (Bankstown United) Daniel McFarlane (Central Coast United)

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